Fattah-1
Iranian mid-range hypersonic ballistic missile From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fattah-1 (Persian: فتاح, lit. 'conqueror') is an Iranian hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile developed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and unveiled in June 2023. It is Iran's first hypersonic ballistic missile. According to Iran, its high maneuverability and speed helps it to evade missile defense systems.[4][5][6][7] In November 2023, Iran unveiled a newer version of the missile, Fattah-2.[8][9]
| Fattah-1 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Fattah-1's presentation, 2023 | |
| Type | Hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile (alleged) |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Iran |
| Wars | 2024 Iran–Israel conflict |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
| Manufacturer | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
| Produced | 2022 |
| Specifications | |
| Warhead | Conventional Nuclear (allegedly)[1] |
| Warhead weight | 350–450 kg (770–990 lb)[2] |
| Propellant | Solid fuel engine |
Operational range | 1,400 km (870 mi)[3] |
| Maximum speed | Mach 13–15 |
The missile has been reported to have the capability to carry nuclear warheads should Iran further pursue its nuclear program.[10]
Description
According to Iran, it can maneuver in and out of the atmosphere, and is capable of bypassing missile defenses.[11]
History
On 10 November 2022, during the 11th anniversary of the death of Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam, known as the "father of Iranian missiles", Iran announced it has built an advanced hypersonic ballistic missile calling it a "major generational leap". Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, IRGC Aerospace Force commander, said the missile has a high velocity and can maneuver below and above the Earth's atmosphere. He said "it can breach all the systems of anti-missile defence" and added that he believed it would take decades before a system capable of intercepting it is developed.[12][13] The missile was unveiled in a ceremony on 6 June 2023.[6]
Iran may have used Fattah-1 missiles in its strikes against Israel on 1 October 2024, according to an analysis by The New York Times.[14] According to Dr. Jeffrey Lewis, researchers from the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) have identified Fattah-1 debris from both the 1 October strikes as well as the April 2024 Iranian strikes against Israel.[15]
Gallery
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Fattah in unveiling ceremony on 6 June 2023
Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh in unveiling ceremony
Warhead
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References
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